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On Affording Music Festivals

On Affording Music Festivals

It’s no surprise that tickets are expensive; however, what about actually being there? http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/11-ways-to-survive-music-festivals-on-a-budget-6618254 http://worldmusic.about.com/od/festivals/tp/How-To-Save-Money-At-A-Music-Festival.htm

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Student Loans- Paying as go, paying off, how to handle

Student Loans- Paying as go, paying off, how to handle

*sigh* Student loans. Nobody wants to deal with them, but without them, some would not be able to further their education. We have all heard at least one story that involved a ridiculous amount of student loan debt that would be enough to scare some away from getting a student loan in the first place. It is not at all bad to fear student loan debt, because, after all, who wants a heap of debt to…

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Part 3: Free Money for Your College Education and Where to Find it!

Part 3: Free Money for Your College Education and Where to Find it!

Bringing to close our series on “Free Money for College and Where to Find It” we have some last word of wisdom. Tips for when applying: Continuously look for new postings! Never stop looking for new opportunities! New things are always being posted, and the best way to maximize your chances of earning some of these awards is to research and apply for them as early as possible! Fill out the FAFSA…

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“The world only exists in your eyes. You can make it as big or as small as you want.” ~F. Scott Fitzgerald

On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

It’s striking that one in three Americans claim to keep a monthly budget, but most people don’t know how much they spend on a single day. Now, some of us use mobile apps for budgeting, but for those who don’t, how much do you think you spend? Let’s go through a day in an average person’s shoes. Transportation takes a huge chunk out of our wallets. In a year, the second most expensive expenditure…

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Quick: Save Up for the Movies this Month

Quick: Save Up for the Movies this Month

We hope you didn’t spend all your movie money on Thanksgiving, because boy are there some great movies coming out this month! Here’s a rundown on what you should expect to maximize that bang for your buck. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip You know, Alvin’s a classic. These chipmunk movies only get better and better. This particular film is the journey three furry friends set out on to save…

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Decorating for Fall on a Budget Fall is here and it is time to decorate, but you don't have to spend tons of money to do it.

You don’t have to live forever, you just have to live.

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What's Going On With Our Retirement Savings, America?

What’s Going On With Our Retirement Savings, America?

Fun fact: Roughly 55% of working America does not have access to a retirement saving vehicle.     https://investor.vanguard.com/retirement/savings/ http://money.cnn.com/retirement/ https://www.calcxml.com/calculators/are-my-current-retirement-savings-sufficient https://investor.vanguard.com/retirement/savings/retirement-accounts

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